Start point: Roadside verge, near Binsey Cottage. (NY 235 351)

Binsey from Binsey Cottage

Distance: 1.4 miles     Total Ascent: 179 metres     Time Taken: 20 minutes     Start Time: 09:35

Weather: Sunny spells. 19C

Most of the Lake District was covered in cloud early on this morning but shining brightly alone, like a beacon was Binsey – which fortunately I was on my way to anyway. I’ve made no secret in the past that these grassy bumps do little for me as they do not feel like the rest of the fells, but on a day like this I concede that little Binsey does have some merit with some good, if a little distant, views. There is no technical equipment required to climb this fell and you would have to be trying to get lost here – I made the ascent in my old gardening shoes!

Sunshine and blue skies at the start of the walk up to Binsey.

The view from the foot of Binsey.

A panoramic view from the climb.

Over Water and the back o' Skiddaw fells from the south east cairn.

Hair raising on Binsey - there was a stiff breeze up here.

The northerly view to the Solway Firth from the north west cairn.

The sun has come out again on the summit of Binsey.

Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite Lake.

A closer view of the Coledale fells and beyond.

The full length of Bassenthwaite.

Gentle Casper waits patiently whilst Dougal is a dog on a mission, Over Water ahead.

Skiddaw.

Now there's a new luxury - the old ladder stile has disappeared and a new gate is in place.

Binsey from Fell End.

Start point: Roadside verge, near Binsey Cottage. (NY 235 351)

Binsey from Binsey Cottage

Distance: 1.4 miles    Total Ascent: 179 metres     Time Taken: 20 minutes

Binsey has never been a particular favourite of mine due mainly I suppose to the distance involved in me getting there coupled with the fact that I have to pass all the good stuff to get to it! Seeing as I was in the area today it seemed a shame to miss it so it was a quick sprint from the bottom, straight up and down – a real ‘no frills’ route.

The start of the walk to Binsey.

Looking across to the Uldale Fells - where I had just been.

The Skiddaw massif across a sea of bracken.

Casper doesn't seem too bothered about Binsey either.

Bassenthwaite Lake from Binsey.

Binsey Cottage – Binsey (106) – Binsey Cottage

Binsey from Longlands Fell.

The summit of Binsey.

Binsey Cottage.